ANN: MAC OS X Tech Talks

[Rod McCall]

Hi Everyone,

Here is some news from Apple regarding and event talking place in 
Sweden and Germany.

Regards,

Rod

Dr Rod McCall ~ rodmc at runrev.com ~ http://www.runrev.com/
Runtime Revolution - User-Centric Development Tools

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                        MAC OS X TECH TALKS

                   Friday 7th May : Stockholm, SWEDEN
             	 Monday 10th May : Berlin, GERMANY
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Dear Developer,

You've read about Mac OS X's UNIX-based, open source core in technical 
publications and the excellent development environment it offers. Now 
here's your chance to evaluate Mac OS X as a development platform in 
one afternoon.

You are cordially invited to attend one of two Mac OS X Tech Talks, 
brought to you by the Apple Developer Connection, in either Stockholm 
or Berlin (All presentations will be held in English)

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WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
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This free, half-day briefing provides an overview of the Unix 
underpinnings of Mac OS X and its associated development environment 
for developers and IT professionals. An array of topics will be 
covered, including:

Mac OS X and Developer Tools :

In this session we will present an overview of Mac OS X and introduce 
Apple's Developer Tools. We will describe Xcode, Apple's new IDE 
featuring advanced technologies such as Fix and Continue, Zero Link and 
Distributed Build. We will show you how to create and start new 
application projects, and demonstrate documentation access and search, 
source-level debugging, and integrated source control. We will also 
introduce new features in Interface Builder, Apple’s innovative UI 
design application and present examples of applications that are based 
on Xcode.

Optimizing for G5 :

Learn how to optimize your software for the 64-bit Power Mac G5. In 
this session we will present an overview of the architectural features 
and design goals of the Power Mac G5. We will describe the PowerPC G5 
processor jointly developed by Apple and IBM and the high bandwidth 
system architecture employed on the Power Mac and Xserve. We will 
illustrate specific techniques to accelerate your software through 
specific code examples and real-live applications. We will also 
demonstrate how Apple's performance optimization tools can help you 
examine and improve the performance of your code.

Hardware Technology Update :

In this session we will present a high-level overview of the 
capabilities of USB, FireWire, Bluetooth, AirMac and other I/O 
technologies on Mac OS X, iTunes, iPhoto and the iPod. Learn about the 
latest developments with Bluetooth, USB 2.0, FireWire 800 and 802.11g 
and the standard drivers and capabilities already built into Mac OS X. 
Lastly, we will discuss how networked media devices can work with 
iTunes and iPhoto and opportunities for developing solutions that 
connect to the iPod.

Enterprise Update :

Apple has returned to the Enterprise. Learn about today's IT trends and 
how Apple's strengths in technology, ease of use and cost performance 
position the Mac OS X platform for success in the Enterprise. This 
session will present an overview of Apple's hardware and software 
technologies, including Xserve G5, which delivers over 30 gigaflops in 
a 1U enclosure, and Xgrid, which uses Rendezvous to make cluster 
computing easy. We will also describe initiatives in open standards and 
high performance computing, including an overview of the cluster 
computer project at Virginia Tech. Lastly, we will review existing 
Enterprise Alliances and describe opportunities for developers in the 
Enterprise.

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DATES AND LOCATIONS
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Friday 7th May 2004
Mac OS X Tech Talk - Stockholm, Sweden
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Campus Valhallavägen
Hörsal F1 Lindstedsvägen 22
Stockholm, Sweden, 10044
Time: 13:00 to 18:00

Monday 10th May 2004
Mac OS X Tech Talk - Berlin, Germany
Freie Universitat Berlin
Audimax
Henry-Ford-Bau
Garystrasse 35
14195, Berlin, Germany
Time: 13:00 to 18:00


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RESERVE YOUR PLACE TODAY
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Mac OS X offers developers and IT professionals the best of both 
worlds. Don't miss this opportunity to discover for yourself how 
compelling the simplicity of Macintosh combined with the power of UNIX 
can be.

Seating is limited so please reserve your place soon using the form 
located at http://events.euro.apple.com/. We will send you an agenda 
upon confirmation.

If you'd like to learn more about Mac OS X before attending one of the 
Tech Talks please visit the following URLs:

   http://developer.apple.com/unix/
   http://developer.apple.com/gettingstarted/
   http://developer.apple.com/macosx/win32porting/

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REGISTRATION INFORMATION
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There is no enrollment fee required for participation in this event. 
You must assume your own travel & hotel expenses. Seating is limited & 
registration is accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Upon 
receipt of your reservation we will send you a confirmation e-mail 
indicating the final time & location of the event.

If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact us at 
<wwdr_events at euro.apple.com>. We look forward to meeting you!

Best regards,

Apple Developer Connection
Worldwide Developer Relations - Europe & MEA